SML HUNTER LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00944508 · ltd · incorporated 1968-12-19
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.4y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2011-04-26⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2011-04-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2011-01-25⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2010-10-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-10-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-10-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-10-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-10-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2010-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2010-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-10-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-09-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2010-09-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2010-09-21⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2010-09-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-07-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-07-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2010-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-02-26➖HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard resigneddirector
- 2010-02-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-23📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-05-27📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-20➖BARNES, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-12📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2008-02-20🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-12-27📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-27📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-11-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-09-25📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2007-09-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-07-03📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-03-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-04-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2003-09-09➕BARNES, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2002-06-14➕BARNES, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-14➖MORGAN, Peter Frederick resignedsecretary
- 1998-02-03➕GRAY, David John appointeddirector
- 1998-02-03➕HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard appointeddirector
- 1998-02-03➖MORGAN, Peter Frederick resigneddirector
- 1998-02-03➖WARD, Douglas John resigneddirector
- 1997-03-31➖DELL, Julian David resigneddirector
- 1997-03-31➕WARD, Douglas John appointeddirector
- 1988-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1988-11-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1985-07-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 57 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2011-04-26
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-04-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2011-01-25: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1968-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
43-45 Butts Green Road
Hornchurch
Essex
RM11 2JX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
BARNES, Andrew John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-09-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GRAY, David John→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-02-03
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BARNES, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-14 · resigned 2008-05-20
MORGAN, Peter Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2002-06-14
DELL, Julian David→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1997-03-31
HUNTER, Andrew Pennington Havard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-02-03 · resigned 2010-02-26
MORGAN, Peter Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1998-02-03
WARD, Douglas John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1997-03-31 · resigned 1998-02-03
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 28 march 2007 and | 1 property | 20/02/2008 | 15/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission | 1 property | 09/11/2007 | 15/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 28TH march 2007 and | 1 property | 17/09/2007 | 15/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 28/03/2007 | 15/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/04/2006 | 15/10/2010 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Deed | 1 property | 19/07/1985 | 16/11/1988 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank . Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC. | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/11/1982 | 16/11/1988 |
Recent filings (117 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-04-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2011-01-25
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2010-10-18
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2010-09-21
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2010-09-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-09-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-07-20
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-03-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-02-25